Performing Arts Teacher

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 26/01/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Teacher

Reference: 1437461

**Location Profile**:
Beaumaris Primary School is set in a quiet residential area close to beaches, sporting facilities, shopping villages and public transport. Our school is set against a backdrop of beautiful gums, a well maintained oval and gardens of natives and indigenous plants, enjoyed by 568 students and their families, Principal, Assistant Principal, 34 teachers and 9 Education Support Staff.

We enjoy a high level of involvement and support from parents and the home/school partnership is highly valued.

We provide high quality learning experiences that offer our students challenge that enable them to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that are transferrable and adaptable to whatever their future holds. To achieve this we have a shared understanding of effective learning and teaching and our school values of respect, resilience, responsibility and relationships underpin a culture of inclusivity, connectedness and a sense of belonging. Teachers differentiate the curriculum and personalize learning to meet the learning needs of our students.

We blend strong everlasting traditions and beliefs with innovative and contemporary practice. We enjoy a very strong collaborative relationship with our local network of schools.

Specialist programs are offered in Physical Education, Visual and Performing Arts, Japanese and Sustainability. A range of extra curricula activities is offered to accommodate the diverse interests, passions and talents evident in our students. We provide positive, dynamic learning experiences and opportunities to engage, challenge, inspire and honour our students, our future.

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated experience in responding to student learning needs.

**SC2** Demonstrated experience in planning for and implementing high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluating the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

**SC3** Demonstrated experience in monitoring and assessing student learning. Demonstrated experience in using data to inform teaching practice and providing feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

**SC4** Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

**SC5** Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated experience in reflecting upon practice and engaging in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.

**Role**:
The classroom teacher classification comprises two salary ranges
- range 1 and range 2. The primary focus of the classroom teacher is on the planning, preparation and teaching of programs to achieve specific student outcomes. The classroom teacher engages in critical reflection and inquiry in order to improve knowledge and skills to effectively engage students and improve their learning.

As the classroom teacher gains experience his or her contribution to the school program beyond the classroom increases. All classroom teachers may be required to undertake other duties in addition to their rostered teaching duties provided the responsibility is appropriate to the salary range, qualifications, training and experience of the teacher.

Classroom teacher Range 2
Range 2 classroom teachers play a significant role in assisting the school to improve student performance and educational outcomes determined by the school strategic plan and state-wide priorities and contributing to the development and implementation of school policies and priorities.

A critical component of this work will focus on increasing the knowledge base of staff within their school about student learning and high quality instruction to assist their school to define quality teacher practice.
- Range 2 classroom teachers will be expected to:

- Have the content knowledge and pedagogical practice to meet the diverse needs of all students
- Model exemplary classroom practice and mentor/coach other teachers in the school to engage in critical reflection of their practice and to support staff to expand their capacity
- Provide expert advice about the content, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning
- Supervise and train one or more student teachers
- Assist staff to use student data to inform teaching approaches that enable targets related to improving student learning outcomes to be achieved.

Classroom teacher Range 1
The primary